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Anniversary gifts by year
A printable chart of traditional and modern anniversary gift themes by year.
1 page, US Letter size, 61 KB. Free, no sign-up.
Sources: Compiled by GiftIdeas4U from the traditional and modern lists in common US use; lists vary by source. Checked October 2026.
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What is on this chart
| Year | Traditional | Modern |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paper | Clocks |
| 2 | Cotton | China |
| 3 | Leather | Crystal or glass |
| 4 | Fruit and flowers | Appliances |
| 5 | Wood | Silverware |
| 6 | Iron | Wood |
| 7 | Wool or copper | Desk sets |
| 8 | Bronze | Linens and lace |
| 9 | Pottery | Leather |
| 10 | Tin or aluminum | Diamond jewelry |
| 11 | Steel | Fashion jewelry |
| 12 | Silk or linen | Pearls |
| 13 | Lace | Textiles or furs |
| 14 | Ivory | Gold jewelry |
| 15 | Crystal | Watches |
| 20 | China | Platinum |
| 25 | Silver | Silver |
| 30 | Pearl | Diamond |
| 35 | Coral | Jade |
| 40 | Ruby | Ruby |
| 45 | Sapphire | Sapphire |
| 50 | Gold | Gold |
| 55 | Emerald | Emerald |
| 60 | Diamond | Diamond |
